The 2009 American Institute For Public Service Jefferson Award

We are looking for Wyoming people who make a difference...individuals who have made Wyoming, and the world, a better place. The Jefferson Award program, presented by Hilltop National Bank, KCWY News 13 and Wyoming.com, and the American Institute for Public Service, honors ordinary people who through volunteer service do extraordinary things for other people, their community, their nation or the environment. Since 1977, when the program began in the state of Washington, many outstanding people have earned Jefferson Awards medallions.

Nominate A Volunteer:

Submit nominations on this website or by mail. If you are mailing the information, complete and print the nomination form and attach it to a typewritten nominating essay of 300 words or less (Only typewritten essays will be accepted). The Nominating Essay should complete the following sentence: "This individual is nominated for a 2009 Jefferson Award because..."

Should a nominee receive multiple nominations, only one nominating essay will be reviewed by the judges.

Your essay should also include the following information:

1) How this nominee has impacted the community

2) The number of years this nominee has given of his or her time and resources to help the community (Please include all the years the person has helped the community even if their nomination focuses on a specific project)

3) What makes this individual deserving of the Jefferson Award

4) Names and contact numbers for references who can verify or give additional information on the individual’s activities.

Selection Process:

A panel of judges will review the nominations. Medalists will be selected by the local Jefferson Awards Committee based on information submitted and verified.

Awards:

Four nominees will be selected as the Wyoming State winners and will receive a Jefferson Awards medallion. One of those will then be chosen to represent the people of Wyoming at a national awards ceremony at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. in June, 2009.